Euterpe, Muse of Music, from the Goddesses of the Greeks and Romans series (N188) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

This chromolithograph card, “Euterpe, Muse of Music” from the “Goddesses of the Greeks and Romans” series, depicts the Greek Muse of Music, Euterpe, playing a double flute. Issued in 1889 by William S. Kimball & Company as a trade card for the tobacco company, this depiction of Euterpe exemplifies a popular genre of late-19th-century art, capturing the idealized beauty of classical mythology. The image is rendered in a brightly colored, whimsical style, typical of chromolithographic prints, adding to its charm and accessibility.